I've been going to Dr. Chris since maybe 2007 or so and have always had a good experience. In the…read morepast they sometimes hired other dentists who weren't as good, but has mostly been Dr. Chris (and on rare occassion his dad who still chips in now and then) for the past decade. Some of the lower reviews are about front of the office staff, which I vaguely recall being a bit gruff, 10+ years ago but everyone the past few years have been lovely. I have had two root canals (hey I'm 40 such is life) and one was done excellently by Dr. Chris during 2020 in COVID. He did a great job relieving the pain I had been in for a few months. Anyway, highly recommend this practice 10 out of 10 for the last decade or so.

My family and I have been coming to this dental office for over 7 years, and the consistency of…read morecare has been outstanding. There was a time when I didn't have dental insurance and needed a crown replaced--Dr. Chris went above and beyond to help me, offering a fair and reasonable solution without compromising quality. His kindness, honesty, and steady professionalism truly set him apart. As someone who gets a little anxious in the dental chair, I can honestly say Dr. Chris has earned my full trust. He's gentle, patient, and takes the time to explain everything in a way that puts you at ease. I've recommended this office to friends and family, and I'll continue to do so for years to come. It's rare to find a dentist who's not only skilled but genuinely cares--this office checks every box!

As a former "Dental Chihuahua"-I can't say enough good things about Dr Payami and his team at the…read moreFishkill location. They were friendly, informative, and HIGHLY EFFICIENT during my tooth extraction! As I was telling my adult daughter; the entire procedure from first rinse to me walking out the door was only about 20 minutes long. The Dr is so skilled at the Novocaine injections that I was amazed. If you can hold it together for about 2 minutes-you'll be fully numb in no time. The procedure itself consisted of one minute of toughing it out while he did the actual pulling. No pain, just pressure and conquering my fear. I can do just about anything for one or two minutes. The rest was downhill from there. Drove myself home with no issues-as I stayed awake for the procedure. Would definitely make a point of coming back to Dr Payami and his team if the need arises in the future.

Fantastic staff,clean office. Very friendly professional, would highly recommend..Got a post…read moreprocedure call to check on me .

The best doctor I've ever met. No unnecessary talk, just excellent work. The crown feels like my…read moreown tooth! Thank you

Just got done with the temporary crowns.Looks great Dr Jabbour did nothing less than excellent work…read moreall without pain Looking forward to finishing. Haven't had teeth in awhile I'm excited Thank you and your assistant for all you've done!

This place is a damn mess. Staff don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. They screwed up my…read moreappointment twice and sent me to the wrong location like a bunch of idiots. Superman dentist acted rude as hell and rushed through everything. Ain't never goin back.

I went for a consultation to see if Dr. Joel Zaritski would fill an existing crown after a root…read morecanal. He reviewed the report from my endodontist that performed the root canal due to an infection in this tooth and Dr. Z said it sure was a bad infection! This crown was recently put in by another dental practice and was left untreated for months after it was sensitive to hot & cold temperatures. "Batman" said I had too much going on with my teeth and that he would not treat me. My lower jaw and gums have been hurting for a while due to impacted wisdom teeth that 2 oral surgeons are afraid to extract and other specialists misdiagnosed me with TMJ. Due to the fact that I have problems , he stated that my case is too complicated and he referred me to a specialist, which is defined as the branch of dentistry that deals with the restoration and maintenance of oral function by the replacement of missing teeth and other oral structures by artificial devices. Note that I do not have any missing teeth and that Dr. Joel Zaritski didn't even take the time to look at my in my mouth and at my teeth. I even asked, "you mean you wouldn't even do a filling out some cosmetic bonding?" NO he answered, nothing as he stood as far away from me as he could with his arms crossed! Make sure your dental work doesn't take much work or intelligence as this practice doesn't seem to want to work, think or do business with someone who needed a bit of compassion! No Magic trick performed this time "BATMAN" ... so fly away, fly away !!!

This is an outstanding dental practice. Dr. Kim is skilled, efficient, and kind. He took me as a…read morenew patient when I had an acute problem, and he was able to create the best outcome possible. He does explain everything carefully, so I knew what to expect. The staff is friendly and on their game -- such a great experience for the patient! The office is beautiful and soothing, as well. I won't go anywhere else for my care.

Great dentist! Very nice office staff. They truly have their act together here. Beautiful office,…read morenever have to wait around and best cleaning I have had in years!

A compassionate group of local folks, who take pride in providing quality dental care. Let's face…read morefacts , no one WANTS to go to the dentist , but good dental health is a vital part of taking care of yourself, And the people at duchess dental care go out of their way to their best to make sure your experience is a pleasant one. From multiple TVs in the exam rooms to leveraging SMS messaging for appointments and iPads to fill out forms they have their grips on technology side as well. Solid experience overall.

This office is so kind and inviting. They have THE BEST patient care. I'm usually so uncomfortable…read morein the dentist but it was so quick and they numbed me so well for the filling! It was a pleasant surprise from a dentist office. The girls who work with dr are also so kind and informative.

Today was my first time getting work done at this facility, they did my filling , cleaning, as well…read moreas X-rays , everything was seamless from the minute I walked in , everybody there seems very attentive/ professional. Special shoutout to Dc Consalvo that did my filling, and my hygienist Erica , she was supper helpful .

Stephanie is an amazing dental hygienist! I have severe dental anxiety and a low pain threshold…read more She was incredibly kind patient and gentle throughout my cleaning. She took her time and was very thorough. I trust her completely and I will not see anyone else but her. I highly recommend Stephanie!

As always, the staff was wonderful. Pleasant and professional and they never try to sell you on…read morework you don't need. You can't go wrong with Dr Kowal and her staff

I am sharing this story in the hopes it prevents someone else from experiencing the same scenario I…read moredid. I had an insurance change and Dr. Kowal was in in-network for both me and my wife. I found a couple reviews online and all were positive. I decided to give her a try. The office staff are all very nice and the environment is clean and presentable. Dr. Kowal did 4 fillings for me; 2 on top and 2 on bottom. All fillings were between teeth. She tends to rush into the exam room, operate quickly and then leave quickly. She was not very sensitive or gentle while working on my teeth. A couple times I had to ask her to stop because she had her hands pressed on my face while operating and it was uncomfortable. I've been going to dentists all my life and never experienced this before. I've had root canals, wisdom teeth pulled, etc. Immediately following my bottom fillings I was experiencing sensitivity to any temperature of fluid. I called the office and her staff advised me sometimes fillings can take 4-6 weeks to stop being sensitive. I waited a total of 7-weeks, having no use of the left side of my mouth the entire time. I've never had a problem with a tooth healing slowly in the past and I have had fillings and root canals done by other providers. If it were just hot/cold I would have wrote it off as the tooth needing a root canal but even room temperature water was sensitive to the tooth. I went back to Dr. Kowal who offered to do a sedative filling. I asked her to take a new x-ray and examine the current filling for any issues as the sensitivity didn't feel normal. She did the new x-ray and said everything looked fine. I stated I wanted a second opinion and took my new x-ray to my original provider (who is now out of network). My original provider immediately identified 2 issues with Dr. Kowal's filling and later a third issue: First, the filling was not closed on the bottom which allowed liquid to go into the nerve area. Second, the filling was loose; also explains the extreme sensitivity. Third, the cavity was not completely cleaned out and would have had to either be re-done or would've turned into a root canal in time. Two days after my original provider re-did the filling I was feeling significantly better and experiencing little zero sensitivity. My top filling is now also having the same issue. My bottom filling turned into a root canal due to having to be fixed so many times. My top filling is likely going to be a root canal as well. What should have been 2 standard fillings turned into 2 root canals, months of tooth pain and hundreds of dollars spent on crowns due to sloppy work. Just to further confirm my suspicions, my previous provider closely monitors teeth that might be developing a cavity and he said none of the teeth Dr. Kowal worked on showed any signs of a cavity. I refuse to believe in the 6-months between visits I developed 4 cavities. I am concluding Dr. Kowal worked on teeth that did not need fillings and performed sloppy work. Based on this I would NEVER use Dr. Kowal again. UPDATE::: 7/7/16 I have since learned that the teeth Dr. Kowal worked on were marked by my previous provider as going to need fillings in the future. I had previously made the assumption Dr. Kowal worked on teeth that did not need them. That is inaccurate. I still stand by my comments that she is not gentle enough during exams and procedures and the fact that one of my fillings was done very poorly, having multiple issues. I still would not use her again nor would I recommend her.